Punk This Week is a weekly podcast from Evan Minsker (see/saw, Pitchfork) and Nina Corcoran (Pitchfork, Rolling Stone), breaking down the latest releases in the world of punk rock. Each episode highlights two records with brief discussions of an additional four. It’s a wide survey of the world of punk, with international releases both from the deep underground of heavy music as well as discussions of rising stars reaching bigger audiences and venues.
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Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.
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It’s an episode about our opposing recent waterslide experiences, vegan crepes, weird ice cream flavors [complimentary], babies dressed as JB Pritzker, and being gaslit by a box of the Original Boston Baked Beans. It’s a massive week for new punk music, so we discuss the latest from Gilla Band, CRV, Gurriers, Brain Tourniquet, Milk St., and Nose Hair.
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Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their . Thanks to for the bumpers. Thanks to for the podcast’s artwork.
102: Perennial + Eraser
Season 2 · Episode 102
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 • Duration 01:27:05
There’s (almost) no time for snack talk because Nina attended Riot Fest over the weekend while Evan witnessed the power bill of Jim E. Brown, Uranium Club, Cherry Cheeks, and Citric Dummies. It’s a boom period for great live punk shows in the U.S. amid a killer week for excellent new punk records, including new stuff from Perennial, Eraser, Dabda, Fugitive Bubble, Meadow, and Name Names.
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Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “” off their . Thanks to for the bumpers. Thanks to for the podcast’s artwork.
101: Lack + Unity
Season 2 · Episode 101
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 • Duration 01:12:37
For episode 101, we pledge allegiance to the dogs, state some trail mix preferences, shout out our favorite boilerplate wedding reception bangers, salute the Nitro flag, and play a game of Candy Corn Pumpkins Minesweeper. We also talk about great new punk records from Lack, Unity, Egomaniacs, Bed Maker, Hung Kong, and El Cuarto Oscuro.
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Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.
Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, , and ; find see/saw on and .
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Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their . Thanks to for the bumpers. Thanks to for the podcast’s artwork. Find Nina Corcoran on , , and ; find see/saw on and .
Share this show with your friends! Leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts and we will talk about a snack of your choosing!
Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to for the podcast’s artwork. Find Nina Corcoran on , , and ; find see/saw on and .
98: Plum + Guiding Light
Season 2 · Episode 98
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 • Duration 01:25:12
Nina’s voice is compromised once again, but this time, it’s Alan Schilke’s fault. That’s right, she’s back from Cedar Point, where a surprise literally fell into her lap during one of many rollercoaster rides. Nina gets to the Sweeping Promises gig. Evan’s drinkin’ huckleberry soda. We talk about Plum, Guiding Light, Black Marble, Xanny Stars, Clean Slate, and Que Lindo.
If you like this podcast, please subscribe + tell your friends! Leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts and we will talk about a snack of your choosing!
Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.
97: Sweeping Promises + xray xeroxx
Season 2 · Episode 97
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 • Duration 01:14:53
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Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “” off their . Thanks to for the bumpers. Thanks to for the podcast’s artwork. Find Nina Corcoran on , , and ; find see/saw on and .
96: Useless Eaters + Kariah
Season 2 · Episode 96
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 • Duration 01:24:16
After a deeply wholesome vacation and a trip to see the Gories, Evan hears about a D&D bar with vegan food, Green River, Suuns on the aux, and Malort ice cream. We shout out some favorites from our week off by Society, Mopar Stars, Sistema de Entretenimiento, and Mallory Hawk. We wax poetic about Useless Eaters, Kariah, Daddy’s Boy, Anti-Spectacular, pennines, and JUG. Shout out Quinn Moreland’s Riverdale recap.
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Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to for the podcast’s artwork.
see/saw jukebox 13: Sweeping Promises
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 • Duration 01:15:03
see/saw jukeboxis a bonus podcast about perfect punk records from Punk This Week hosts Nina Corcoran and Evan Minsker. Each episode, we’re joined by special guests to curate perfect punk records for a mythical jukebox. This time around, we sit down with Sweeping Promises prior to the release of their new album You Say I Romanticize.
Lira Mondal and Caufield Schnug discuss their Boston years, the ups and downs of literally living in the studio, their ambitious plans to record Good Living Is Coming for You in its entirety at an Airbnb in Marfa, plus some of their favorite punk albums of all time. Also mentioned: scrobbling, harmonizing with the radio, basement shows, learning to slap bass, and a teaser about their next project.
This episode of see/saw jukebox is free! An ad-free version and every other episode of this bonus podcast is available only to paid see/saw subscribers ($4/month or $40/year or barter + there’s a two-week free trial)!
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Punk This Week is made possible first and foremost by see/saw subscribers. Please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll get ad-free and bonus episodes, plus the weekly Punk This Week column and the see/saw radio archive!
Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: see-saw@see-saw.fun.
Punk This Week is made possible first and foremost by see/saw subscribers. Please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll get ad-free and bonus episodes, plus the weekly Punk This Week column and the see/saw radio archive!
Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: see-saw@see-saw.fun.
Punk This Week is made possible first and foremost by see/saw subscribers. Please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll get ad-free and bonus episodes, plus the weekly Punk This Week column and the see/saw radio archive!
Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: see-saw@see-saw.fun.
Punk This Week is made possible first and foremost by see/saw subscribers. Please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll get ad-free and bonus episodes, plus the weekly Punk This Week column and the see/saw radio archive!
Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: see-saw@see-saw.fun.
Punk This Week is made possible first and foremost by see/saw subscribers. Please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll get ad-free and bonus episodes, plus the weekly Punk This Week column and the see/saw radio archive!
Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: see-saw@see-saw.fun.
Punk This Week is made possible first and foremost by see/saw subscribers. Please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll get ad-free and bonus episodes, plus the weekly Punk This Week column and the see/saw radio archive!
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This episode is sponsored by Kingston Union! It’s Slip-On Summer at Kingston Union. Add a little leisure and style to your summer vibrations with our classic Slip-On. Right now we're offering 25% Off on ALL Slip-On's. Pre beach, post beach, breezy nights on the deck or be your chillest self on your daily errands. Use code SUMMERSLIPS25 to get yours now at https://kingstonunionmfg.com/
Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: see-saw@see-saw.fun.
Punk This Week is made possible first and foremost by see/saw subscribers. Please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll get ad-free and bonus episodes, plus the weekly Punk This Week column and the see/saw radio archive!
Mentioned in this episode:
Kingston Union Slips 25
This episode is sponsored by Kingston Union! It’s Slip-On Summer at Kingston Union. Add a little leisure and style to your summer vibrations with our classic Slip-On. Right now we're offering 25% Off on ALL Slip-On's. Pre beach, post beach, breezy nights on the deck or be your chillest self on your daily errands. Use code SUMMERSLIPS25 to get yours now at https://kingstonunionmfg.com/
This episode is sponsored by Kingston Union! It’s Slip-On Summer at Kingston Union. Add a little leisure and style to your summer vibrations with our classic Slip-On. Right now we're offering 25% Off on ALL Slip-On's. Pre beach, post beach, breezy nights on the deck or be your chillest self on your daily errands. Use code SUMMERSLIPS25 to get yours now at https://kingstonunionmfg.com/
